Texel Tips

 Are you looking for an exciting and educational day out? Then come and visit Ecomare! 

Hoeve Vrij & Blij has a lot to offer. Take a look at the farm shop, for example.

 Enjoy the most beautiful view of Texel at 47 metres above sea level! 

De Bonte Belevenis offers fun and informative workshops for young and old! 

Are you an experienced rider or do you just want to get started with the riding sport? Visit one of the stables on Texel!

Enjoying rough driving at a fast pace? Show off your driving skills during karting.

Discover the best preserved jewel of Texel.

Enjoy the beautiful nature of Texel with Belgian Draft horses.

Travel back in time in Texel’s smallest village.

Discover the beauty of Texel on hight during a flight with Tessel Air!

Adventurous oyster searching and harvesting under the guidance of De Oesterman.

Learn more about the wonderful world of beachcombing and let the discoveries surprise you.

Enjoy the taste of real Texel cheese.

An unique museum full of stories and adventures about life at sea.

Come and enjoy handmade ice cream made from milk and cream from own dairy cows.

Come and enjoy picking your fruit and flowers at the self pick garden!

Island art inspired by water, clouds, wind and sea currents.

Take a special boat trip with the historical fishing boat from 1906.

Visit Texel's largest village and discover what Den Burg has to offer.

Sail to a dry sandbank and explore the mudflats.

Cruise along the coast of Texel and look for the seals.

Take a leap in the sky at Paracentrum Texel and see Texel from above.

Let yourself be pampered on Texel by professionals who go the extra mile!

Visit Texel’s fishers village and discover more about the Rede van Texel.

Experience the magic of the forest during a fun day out in De Dennen of Texel!

Come and surprise your eyes at the Mokbaai, the ideal place to spot birds.

Spot the largest spoonbill colony in the world and discover the beauty of De Geul. 

Come smell and taste at De Texelse Bierbrouwerij and discover what makes these beers special.

Enjoy a spectacular adventure and experience the ultimate thrill during the various boat trips.

Sail to the neighbouring island Vlieland for a walk or bike ride or go seal spotting.

Hiking club Het Gouden Boltje organises regular walks of 5 to 40 kilometres.

Go back to the 16th century in this small museum in the centre of Den Burg.

The farm with day cafe, bakery, eating garden, shop, ice-cream workshop and cheese factory!

Discover the fun and addictive effect of waves and learn to surf at Foamball and Surfcenter Paal 9. 

Admire the beautiful animals in the Texel Zoo.

The meeting place where art, artists, visitors and buyers come together.

Follow the directions of the Sommeltjes on the 1.5 km long Sommeltjespad.

See the latest movies at the only cinema on Texel.

See how people lived and worked on a farm on Texel 100 years ago.

Come and taste the honest and artisanal beers of brewery family Diks!

Discover the 25 different sheep species and find out what other fun animals live on Sheep Farm Texel.

Learn about the consequences of the Second World War and the intense war memories of Texel.

Take a lovely walk through the varied dune area of the Bollekamer.

Beating copper, hand engraving or enamelling, from your creativity during a workshop at JC Crafts! 

Rent a TukTuk and go on an adventure on Texel!

Go on a solex tour through Texel with the wind blowing through your hair and a lot of fun!

 Enjoy the cosiness of bowling, never mind the weather: it’s always fun at the bowling alley! 

Visit Texel's youngest village, where you will find shops, restaurants and terraces!

De Koog is the seaside resort of Texel and has many shops, restaurants and nightlife!

Learn all about the animals, plants and climate in a fun way!

Visit Den Hoorn! It is known for its little church, the many artists and cozy streets.

Cycle through the various landscapes of Texel and visit many beautiful attractions.

Keep track of your condition during cross training or build muscles with various attributes!

Pro or beginner, there is room for everyone. Enjoy the rich landscape while playing golf!

Climbing and clambering at exciting heights, there are also different courses!

Laser gaming is fun for the whole family, active in the dark! Who wins?

Come and play miniature golfin the theme of glow in the dark and underwater world!

The place to be with good weather or bad weather, here the children can really have fun!

Discover the beaches of Texel. With no less than 30 km of beach, there is something for everyone!

Walking on Texel means wide views, enjoy the rich and varied nature!

Gallope through the beautiful landscape of Texel and discover the nature on horseback!

Discover everything about the Texel sheep farming during a walk in the open-air museum.

Take a step into this extraordinary fortress and discover Texel's rich cultural history.

Put the beauties of Texel on canvas during an outdoor painting workshop. 

Sail along on De Vrijheid Seal tours and admire the many seals! 

Spot beautiful birds during a safari with bird expert Klaas de Jong!

Follow a treasure hunt workshop, an unique activity together with your dog!

Experienced or inexperienced? Learn all the ins and outs of kitesurfing.  

Take a look at the special art made from materials washed ashore on the beach.

Visit various fish-rich spots on the water and spot seals along the way.

Party, drinks, dances and lots of fun, experience it all at De Toekomst!

Listen to the most beautiful songs during live performances of Music Meets Texel!

Enjoy climbing in the shipwreck and have a look at the boats near the harbour.

Visit the only vineyard of the Wadden Islands and taste the wines of Texel.

Experience an adventure on the water during the spectacular catamaran sailing.

The pool with a lovely indoor climate, various spectacular attractions and an outdoor pool with sunbathing area.  

Woolness combines wellness with Texel wool. You are wrapped in wool and left to relax in a manger.

A challenging MTB route through the De Dennen forest area.

Take a walk through the dunes of Texel.

Take part in fun birding excursions, courses and lectures! Discover Texel's rich birdlife here. 

Admire art from Texel, oil paintings, Murano glass and much more at Gallery Cliff Art. 

You are welcome here for all information, materials and excursions for birds! 

Walk through the area with the forest ranger and enjoy the bird diversity! 

Utopia is a beautiful nature reserve situated next to the dike. Spot several birds here! 

Spot different breeding meadow birds and discover the diversity of plant species. 

The Ottersaat is the breeding ground for shorebirds, watch the birds in their natural habitat! 

Walk or cycle along this beautiful area, make a stop to enjoy the many birds! 

Spot the chicks of different species of birds and enjoy the view from the dike! 

Visit the little house with a lot of history and take a step back in time! 

Visit bird and nature on Texel during the Swarovski bird excursion XL!

 Learn to recognise the birds by appearance or sound and find as many bird species as possible!

Spot various birds during the 32 km cycling route.

Spot beautiful birds and capture them with a camera on a Digiscope excursion!

Focus on one theme during the excursion, such as song or migratory birds, bird species or bird groups.

Go out on the water with one of the shippers and learn about shrimp fishing!

The latest trend in watersports, electric surfing on the water!  

Take part in this fun beach activity and race across the sand at high speed! 

Move on the water on a surfboard without using the waves! 

Durft u de uitdaging aan? Skateboard door het mooie natuur op maar één wiel! 

Visit the valley with dunes more than 200 years old and spot different species of birds. 

Visit Texel's highest point during a hike in the diverse area. 

A fun activity not to be missed during your holiday on Texel. We will teach you how! 

Have a joyful day with water and fun at the water playground! 

Petting, feeding, cuddling or walking with alpacas? You can do it on Texel!

Walk 150 metres barefoot and experience 6 different surfaces! 

The youngest forest area on Texel. Come here for walking, cycling, running or horse riding. 

Let the adrenaline flow through your body and reach high speeds while e-skating! 

Discover the beautiful villages of Texel on these sturdy and durable scooters! 

Visit nature reserve Het Alloo and spot beautiful birds and wild horses! 

Would you like to experience the area by bike or on foot? Enjoy nature and birds guaranteed! 

Enjoy the best picnic spots on Texel, carefully selected by Sophie! 

Visit this high point on Texel and discover the beautiful nature area. 

Enjoy the bird-rich Westerduinen and perhaps spot the rare Hen Harrier! 

Visit the special area where new dunes are still being created by Mother Nature! 

Fly through aviation history and discover a rich history.

Learn what it is like to be a sheep farmer on Texel!

Explore Texel in a sporty and fast way on these electric steps!

Enjoy a wonderful beach or forest ride and discover Texel on horseback.

Discover what special herbs Texel and the Wadden Sea have to offer!

Discover unique dishes made from authentic products from Texel and the Wadden area!

Paintings and works of art inspired by the multi-faceted Texel!

Get surprised by very unique plants and vegetables that owe their rich taste to salt.

Spot beautiful birds in various nature reserves on Texel during an informative excursion!

Hit the road with a delicious filled rucksack and walk through De Hoge Berg on Texel!

Discover unique traces of the Second World War scattered all over Texel!

Discover Texel's newest nature reserve where there is plenty to admire!

Discover one of the largest wet dune valleys of the Netherlands!

Follow in the footsteps of Neeltje and Cornelis and try to leave Texel within 2 hours!

Take a look at these special dune valleys and discover the wealth of birds and rare plants!

Unwind in the unique backyard of De Cocksdorp and spot various birds!

Go on an adventure by clambering & splashing around in nature!

An area with a great diversity of flora and fauna and fun activities!

Not afraid to get your feet dirty? Join a mudflat excursion and experience nature!

Discover how beautiful nature is from Nature Centre De Marel!

A beautiful nature reserve for beach-breeding birds!

Do you think you can ride the waves of Texel?

Experience the power of the wind!

Discover Texel in a different way with a puzzle tour by bike!

Get into battle mode and eliminate opponents with paintballs!

Are you also a chocolate lover? Come visit De Texelse Chocolaterie!

An amazing viewpoint and play forest for the children!

A fun activity for the whole family!

Walk along the traces of the Second World War!

Looking for adventure? Search for different treasure chests scattered all over Texel!

Discover Texel on a segway!

Admire Texel from the air!

Combine a beautiful bike ride with good food.

Edible plants, berries and nuts; come and visit Texel’s edible nature garden!

A striking landmark, both from the water and from the land.

Go on a journey with Viking Saga and find out why there were Vikings on Texel.

There are all kinds of nice markets on Texel, come and visit one!

Experience what it's like to be a Formula 1 driver.

Try the unique wash at Carwash Texel.

It is a beautiful sight to see this young life frolicking through the meadows, still a bit uncomfortable running after mother sheep and playing with each other. Grab your bike and cycle the Little Lambs Bike Trail.

Discover the story behind the Easter Island statue and the connection between Texel and Easter.

Ecomare and Staatsbosbeheer organise outdoor programmes for adults and children.